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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,659.52, 107,532.48 and 24,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,659.52, 107,532.48 and 24,945.20 is: 37,432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,659.52 : 107,532.48 = 24,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,659.52/107,532.48 = 24,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,659.52x = 107,532.48 × 24,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,659.52x = 2,682,419,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,419,220.10/71,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.84

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